New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the fire mishap in Kolkata's Anandapur that broke out on Monday, offering condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, and announcing ex gratia compensation of Rs.2 lakh to the deceased, along with Rs.50,000 to the injured.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office said an ex gratia compensation of Rs.2 lakh from the PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased, while those injured would receive Rs.50,000.

In the X post, it stated that, "The recent fire mishap in Anandapur, West Bengal, is very tragic and saddening. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest. An ex-gra...